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Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Biting Responding Police Officer Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Biting Responding Police Officer
Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Biting Responding Police Officer A woman from Northern Westchester County has been accused of biting a responding police officer on Long Island. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 9 in Westbury. According to Nassau County Police, officers responded to a residence on the 400 block of Old Country Road for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, the officers located an extremely intoxicated woman, Kathleen Walsh, age 59, of Cortlandt Manor, police said. Officers requested an ambulance to the location and while placing her on the stretcher she bit an officer on the right elbow, according to police. Walsh wa…
Construction Crook: Westchester County Man Took Payment For Jobs He Didn't Finish, Police Say Construction Crook: Westchester County Man Took Payment For Jobs He Didn't Finish, Police Say
Construction Crook: Westchester County Man Took Payment For Jobs He Didn't Finish, Police Say A Hudson Valey man has been arrested on Long Island after he allegedly ran a construction company scam, taking customer’s money and leaving them high and dry, police said. Westchester County resident Robert Stewart, age 39, of Harrison, was arrested in connection with his alleged schemes, Nassau County Police announced Thursday, Jan. 11. According to police, Stewart, advertised himself as “Nxt Gen Construction” and took on construction jobs for at least two customers in Great Neck. He allegedly received partial payments for the work and never completed them. Additionally, the address …
NY Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee NY Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee
NY Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee A New York woman was scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars over the phone. The 85-year-old Long Island resident, of North Hills, was using her computer when she received a prompt to call a phone number, according to Nassau County Police. A man on the other end claimed to be a Microsoft employee and instructed her to go to her bank and transfer $49,000 to another bank account, which she did.  Once the transfer was complete, the man then instructed the victim to send him a copy of her driver’s license and the bank receipt for the transfer, police said. Nassau County Police said …
Hudson Valley-Based Charity Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior Hudson Valley-Based Charity Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior
Hudson Valley-Based Charity Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior A charity located in the Hudson Valley has been designated for donations following the death of a teenager who was hit by an SUV while skateboarding. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV On Long island  The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane when he was struck by a 19-year-old driving a 2012 H…
HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete'
HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' Updated story: Services Scheduled For Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash A teenager killed after being hit by an SUV while skateboarding is being remembered as a two-sport varsity sports standout who was a strong student. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on C…
NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says
NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says A 42-year-old mother from New York was stabbed to death by her husband hours after revealing to family that she intended to divorce him, prosecutors said. Long Island resident Anthony Paruolo, age 37, of North Bellmore, was formally arraigned on murder charges in Nassau County Court Monday, Nov. 14, in the death of his wife, Danielle Paruolo. Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Found Fatally Stabbed At North Bellmore Residence It came more than a month after Nassau County Police were called to the couple’s North Bellmore home, located on South Bismark Avenue, at around 11:40 p.m. Thursd…
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say A New York woman has been charged with trademark counterfeiting after tens of millions of dollars in fake labels for such high-end brands as Gucci and Prada were allegedly found at her boutique. The combined value of the items was over $40,000,000, police said. Long Island resident Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny…
Westchester Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn Westchester Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn
Westchester Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn A Westchester County man has been accused of exposing himself to an employee at a hotel on Long Island. Officers responded to the Red Roof Inn located in East Garden City at 699 Dibblee Drive at around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 for a report of a 33-year-old female employee who was approached by a male occupant who exposed himself while touching his genitals, Nassau County Police said.  As the victim attempted to provide the cleaning service to his hotel room, the male subject grabbed the victim’s wrist and tried to pull her into the room, police said.  The victim was able to fle…
'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon 'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon
'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon Patrick Logsdon knew the man who stabbed him with a kitchen knife more than 20 times, ultimately taking his life. The 68-year-old Catholic deacon on Long Island was running a transitional home in Nassau County, on East Roosevelt Avenue in Roosevelt, when he was murdered by a resident in November 2017, the Nassau County DA’s Office said. His killer, 51-year-old Andre Patton, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, Aug. 17, two months after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Patton was staying at Anthony House, a transitional…
ID Released For NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack ID Released For NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack
ID Released For NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack Police have identified a New York woman who was killed in a dog attack at her home. The Long Island incident happened around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 in the town of North Hempstead. Nassau County Police say officers responded to a call for police assistance at 10 Terrace Court in the hamlet of Albertson for a 70-year-old woman who was attacked by a dog.  Officers entered the yard and attempted to render aid to the woman who "was being viciously attacked by a dog," according to police. Upon entry of the yard, a 7-year-old pit bull aggressively charged the officers, said …
NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack
NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack A 70-year-old New York woman was killed by the family's 100-pound pit bull that was later killed by police. The Long Island incident took place in the hamlet of Albertson in North Hempstead on Wednesday, July 27 around 1:20 p.m. in the backyard of a home on Terrace Court. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said during a news conference the woman's husband came home and found the dog attacking his wife in the backyard. The woman's identity was not released. The 7-year-old dog had been owned by the woman's stepson who was recently killed in a motorcycle crash, Ryder said. The …
IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue
IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue The identities have been released who three women who were killed after a crash involving a drunk driver in front of an event venue in New York, police said. At around 11:10 p.m. Saturday, May 21 on Long Island, a 2010 Lincoln Town Car with a driver and five occupants was struck in the eastbound lane of Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park by a 2012 Mercedes-Benz sedan occupied by only the driver, according to Nassau County Police.  The incident happened in front of 214 Jericho Turnpike, the location of The Inn at New Hyde Park, a facility for events and weddings. (See…
Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say
Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say Updated story: IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue Three female passengers were killed after a crash involving a drunk driver that happened overnight in front of an event venue in New York, police said. At around 11:10 p.m. Saturday, May 21 on Long Island, a 2010 Lincoln Town Car with a driver and five occupants was struck in the eastbound lane of Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park by a 2012 Mercedes-Benz sedan occupied by only the driver, according to Nassau County Police.  The incident happened in front …
Suspect Nabbed For Targeted Fatal Shooting Of Northwell Health Employee Suspect Nabbed For Targeted Fatal Shooting Of Northwell Health Employee
Suspect Nabbed For Targeted Fatal Shooting Of Northwell Health Employee A suspect has been apprehended for the targeted fatal shooting of a Northwell Health employee who was killed in a parking garage on Long Island. Amelia Laguerre, age 33, of St. Albans, Queens, was found shot in North New Hyde Park around 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 31. She was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician, Nassau County Police said. See Earlier Story: Northwell Employee Fatally Shot In North New Hyde Park Parking Garage Laguerre, who worked for Northwell for 10 years, had been shot five times by someone who was waiti…
ID Released For Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage ID Released For Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage
ID Released For Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage Police have identified a Northwell Health employee who was fatally shot in a parking garage on Long Island. Amelia Laguerre, age 33, of St. Albans, Queens, was found shot in North New Hyde Park around 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 31. Arriving officers found Laguerre with multiple gunshot wounds being attended to by local medical staff from the facility, said the Nassau County Police. She was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician, police said. See Earlier Story: Northwell Employee Fatally Shot In North New Hyde Park Parking Ga…
Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage
Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage Updated story: ID Released For Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage A Northwell Health employee was found shot to death in the parking garage of its Long Island medical facility after police received multiple calls of shots fired. The incident took place in North New Hyde Park around 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 31. Arriving officers found a 33-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds who was being attended to by local medical staff from the facility, said the Nassau County Police. The woman was transported to an area hospital where she was p…
COVID-19: NY Woman Accused Of Giving Vax To Child Without Mom's Permission COVID-19: NY Woman Accused Of Giving Vax To Child Without Mom's Permission
Covid-19: NY Woman Accused Of Giving Vax To Child Without Mom's Permission A New York woman has been accused of injecting a child with what is believed to be a COVID-19 vaccine without the permission of the minor's mother. According to detectives on Long Island, the woman, Nassau County resident Laura Parker Russo, age 54, of Sea Cliff, was at her home residence where she administered the injection to the 17-year-old boy, police said.  The boy went home and informed his mother what had occurred, said Nassau County Police.  "The mother had not given permission or authority to have her son injected with a Covid Vaccine and called police," said Nassau Coun…
NY Bodybuilder Shot Parents Over Child Custody Dispute, Police Announce NY Bodybuilder Shot Parents Over Child Custody Dispute, Police Announce
NY Bodybuilder Shot Parents Over Child Custody Dispute, Police Announce The bodybuilder accused of attempting to kill his parents in their Long Island mansion has been charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder as authorities released new details in the case. Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Brooklyn, is expected to appear in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 29, for the arraignment of the charges, said Brendan Brosh, of the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Police said Dino Tomassetti shot his father Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, in the back and then shot his 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti in the head inside their Hewlett Harbor ma…
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion New details have emerged after the son of a Long Island construction magnate and his wife has been arrested after allegedly shooting the couple inside their 8,751-square foot, $3.2-million Long Island mansion on Christmas Day. Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested late Saturday, Dec. 25, by New York State Police, said the Nassau County Police.  Police said early Monday, Dec. 27, that no charges have been filed in the attempted murder of his parents, Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, and 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti inside their Hewlett Harbor mansion abou…
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stabbing Murder Of Long Island Man, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stabbing Murder Of Long Island Man, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stabbing Murder Of Long Island Man, Police Say A woman from the region has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a Long Island man to death. Dutchess County resident Veronica Hardwick, age 51, Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 9 for the stabbing which took place on Thursday, Nov. 25 in Hempstead. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers responded to 600 Fulton Avenue for a report of a man that had been stabbed in the chest.  The victim, Richard Reshard, age 35, of Hempstead, was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead on Thursday, by a hospital physician. Hardwick was charged with sec…
Man Accused Of Making Death Threat To GOP NY Congressman Over Support For Infrastructure Bill Man Accused Of Making Death Threat To GOP NY Congressman Over Support For Infrastructure Bill
Man Accused Of Making Death Threat To GOP NY Congressman Over Support For Infrastructure Bill A New York man is facing charges after allegedly making a death threat toward a Long Island Congressman who was one of 13 House Republicans to support President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. In Nassau County, detectives arrested Lake Ronkonkoma resident Kenneth Gasper, age 64, on Wednesday, Nov. 10 following an investigation into a threat made toward Republican Congressman Andrew Garbarino. Garbarino represents the southwest portion of South Shore in Suffolk County and a small portion of southeastern Nassau County on Long Island. He was one of 13 GOP lawmakers t…
Missing Westchester Kayaker Reportedly Found Dead In Water Missing Westchester Kayaker Reportedly Found Dead In Water
Missing Westchester Kayaker Reportedly Found Dead In Water A kayaker from Westchester who went missing on the Long Island Sound was reportedly found dead in the water and brought back to the area by police. Officials said a 45-year-old man from Mamaroneck went kayaking on Monday, Oct. 25, but was not heard from after departing after speaking to his family that night, prompting his family to request a well-being check at approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The Coast Guard said that Laurence Broderick left from Long Island's Hempstead Park at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday night en route to Mamaroneck in advance of Tuesday's Nor'easter. His ka…
Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm
Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm The US Coast Guard, along with several police agencies, are searching for a missing kayaker from the area who failed to return from an outing as a strong Nor'easter moved into the area.  The search for Laurence Broderick, age 45, of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, began around 4 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, when the Village of Mamaroneck police received a call from his mother requesting a wellness check. Coast Guard Sector New York received a report at 5:40 a.m., Tuesday, that Broderick was overdue from a kayaking trip from the previous night.  Broderick reportedly left Hempstead at…
New Shark Sightings Reported At Jones Beach Day After Lifeguard Bit New Shark Sightings Reported At Jones Beach Day After Lifeguard Bit
New Shark Sightings Reported At Jones Beach Day After Lifeguard Bit A day after a Long Island lifeguard suffered a minor bite near the shore of Jones Beach, new shark sightings were reported, according to state officials. New York State Parks officials announced that there were multiple reports of sharks spotted a few hundred yards off the shore of Jones Beach in the area of Central Mall and Field 2. Earlier story - Police Intensify Air, Water Patrol On Long Island After Shark Sightings On Monday, July 26, a lifeguard reported seeing a fin in the water at Jones Beach, at which point he noticed a small bite on his leg. He was transported to an area hospita…
Body Found Of Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast Body Found Of Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast
Body Found Of Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast The body of a man who went missing after he fell overboard while fishing with his son off the Long Island coast has been found. Original report: Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast Christopher Calma, age 50, of Bethpage, was fishing with the 14-year-old boy on a 2020 22-foot Sea Fox Commander on Northport Bay when he fell into the water at approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, Suffolk County Police said. On Tuesday night, July 8, Suffolk County Police announced Calma's body had been recovered. Suffolk County PD Marine Burea…
Westchester Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Scam Victim, Police Say Westchester Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Scam Victim, Police Say
Westchester Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Scam Victim, Police Say A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly attempting to steal thousands of dollars from a Long Island resident as part of an “elder scam” that was intercepted by investigators, police said. Nassau County Police detectives said that an 82-year-old victim was contacted over the phone over the weekend by a stranger who claimed to know who scammed him in the past, and he would provide the information if he was paid thousands of dollars. According to police, detectives launched an undercover operation on Sunday, June 27, and communicated with the suspect, 21-year-old Milyone Clariot, of …
ID Released For Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast ID Released For Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast
ID Released For Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast Click here for an updated story: Body Found Of Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast Police have identified a man who went missing after he fell overboard while fishing with his son off the Long Island coast. Earlier report: Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast Christopher Calma, age 50, of Bethpage, was fishing with the 14-year-old boy on a 2020 22-foot Sea Fox Commander on Northport Bay when he fell into the water at approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, Suffolk County Police said. Suffolk C…
Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast
Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast A search is underway for a 50-year-old missing boater off the Long Island coast. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received a report at around 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 3, that the man had fallen overboard from his boat in Northport Bay in Huntington while out with his son.  He is described as wearing dark clothes and was not wearing a life jacket, the Coast Guard said. Currently searching are crews from: Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck 45-foot resp…
Suspect Incarcerated At Westchester County Jail Nabbed In Connection To 2016 MS-13 Homicide Suspect Incarcerated At Westchester County Jail Nabbed In Connection To 2016 MS-13 Homicide
Suspect Incarcerated At Westchester County Jail Nabbed In Connection To 2016 MS-13 Homicide A third suspect has been arrested on a murder charge after a woman on Long Island allegedly conspired with her new boyfriend, an MS-13 gang member, to kill her teenage ex-boyfriend. On Sunday,  April 25, 24-year-old Gerson Stanley Juarez, who is currently incarcerated in Westchester County Jail, was charged in connection to a 2016 scheme to kill 19-year-old Osmin Campos-Sandoval, a member of the 18th Street gang, a rival of MS-13, Nassau County Police Det. Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick announced. Stanley Juarez has been charged with second-degree murder and was arraigned in Mineola…
ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop
ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop The identity has been released for the store manager killed by a worker in a shooting that injured two others at a supermarket on Long Island. The suspect, Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, age 31, of Hempstead, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, April 21, just 24 hours after the incident took place at the Stop & Shop in West Hempstead on Tuesday, April 20. Wilson was apprehended within four hours of the shooting following a massive manhunt that included more than 150 officers, the FBI, the ATF, and the NYPD, said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. Before opening fire at the…
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have confirmed they have apprehended the man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that left one dead and injured two. Nassau County Police have not yet offered details surrounding the arrest of 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who allegedly walked into the West Hempstead supermarket before opening fire in a manager's office on the second floor. The incident began around 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Stop & Shop located on Cherry Valley Avenue, when Wilson entered the upstairs office and began shooting, killing a 49-year-old man and w…